Turkey earthquake: US Secretary of State Blinken pledges $100M in additional aid

Описание: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged an additional $100 million in humanitarian aid to Turkey after he toured the earthquake-hit southeastern part of the country on Sunday.

Blinken arrived in Turkey on Sunday for an official visit and discussions on how Washington can further assist Ankara as it grapples with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people.

After arriving at Incirlik Air Base, Blinken took a helicopter tour of the quake-struck area with his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Blinken later visited an aid logistics center and helped military personnel load humanitarian aid.

“I just had a chance to fly over today to see some of the devastation and it's really hard to put into words,” Blinken told reporters.

“Today, I can announce that we will be bringing in another $100 million to assist those who are so desperately in need,” he said.

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